Which he does. Somerset v Middlesex now the pivotal game. Northants could still nick a promotion spot too, which would be great
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- Oct 2011
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So am I right that Yorkshire can only be relegated if Somerset beat Middlesex, but Middlesex get four more bonus points than Yorkshire, and Yorkshire are also overtaken by Hampshire?
Which means that five bonus points will ensure the White Rose county's safety.Last edited by Kevin S; 25-09-2017, 07:19.
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Assuming no over rate deductions or anything Somerset and Middlesex can both still reach 151 points - Somerset win and both sides claim full bonus points. Hampshire can get past that figure with either a win or a draw with seven bonus points. Yorkshire would be safe if they can reach 151 as they would finish ahead of Middlesex on number of wins. So Yorkshire need six points from the game, either via bonus points or a very heavily rain affected affair.
In reality I suspect Somerset will do their best to produce a result pitch at Taunton so the bonus points in that game will end up being reduced. Also expect there will be someone present from the ECB to stop either side declaring as a tactical measure - if Somerset win it may come down to a straight shoot out between them and Middlesex as to who gets most bonus points in the match.
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Essex 84/5 vs Yorkshire (lunch)
Somerset 93/1 vs Middlesex
Warwickshire v Hampshire yet to start
Yorks the only one of the four with any points on the board today, and are a wicket away from a second point.
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What Yorkshire fans need here is a period of sustained pressure from the Middlesex bowlers that keeps the run rate down, but doesn't take wickets. And with two runs off the last two overs, that's what seems to be happening.
Somerset RRR now 3.97 for maximum batting points.
(Edit - I should note that the RRR from the word go to hit 400 in 110 overs is 3.64, so they're not too far off.)Last edited by Kevin S; 25-09-2017, 12:37.
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Middlesex earn their first bowling point. Somerset 165/3 after 53 overs, so they could be on for hitting the 350 mark and four of the five batting points, which would reduce Yorkshire's safety requirement to five points.
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Actually, no. Somerset, if they win, would have the same number of wins as Yorkshire but fewer defeats. So Yorkshire need to have more points than Somerset to finish above them. As you were.
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Yorkshire now have their second bowling point.
Somerset are below the run rate required for 350 now. To hit that score they need to average 3.65 for overs 68 to 110, so more likely they are looking set for the 300-349 band, and three batting points.Last edited by Kevin S; 25-09-2017, 14:28.
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- Oct 2011
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Somerset have collapsed. Only one batting point earned, so a maximum of 20 possible from the match. That would give them 147 total so Yorkshire need three points only now.
One more wicket and they are safe.
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Somerset are all out for 236 so only have one batting point and can therefore only get 20 points from the match. Yorkshire's two bowling points mean they move on to 147 which Somerset can only equal if they win. So I make it that Yorkshire are safe on the basis of having fewer defeats.Last edited by Capybara; 25-09-2017, 15:41.
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